Lure



Dec. 15, 1931. s. F] DAVENPORT 1,836,650 A LURE . Filed Julys, 1928 Patented Dec. l5, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE l l'. DAVENPORT, 0F AUBURN, INDIANA, ABBIGNOB T0 m 0m BAIT.

' 0F GABBETT, INDIANA.

Application med July 8, 1928. Serial No. 290,113.

This invention relates to casting and trolling lures and has for its primary object to provide such a device of simple and inexpensive construction which when drawn I through the water will simulate both the a-p' earance and action of a live body such as h feed upon. A further object of the invention resides in the provision of an articial lure which is l strong and durable in operation, is practicall free from wear, and which lends itself rea ily to various t es of fishing by reason of certain minor a terations to which it is susceptible. s

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings; in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete lure.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the lure.

Figures 3 and 4 are pers ective views of substitute hooks which may lie used with the device of Figures 1 and 2; and

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the lure body with the fish hook of Figure 3 associated therewith.

Referring to the drawings more specifically the numeral 1 indicates the lure body which is formed of lead or other metal having a high specific gravity and preferably tapered as shown. Surrounding or encasing the lead weight 1 is a metal casing 2 of brass, copper or other similar metal which is susceptible of a high and lasting finish such as nickel, gold or silver plate, or' the like, so as to provide an attractive body portion while at the same time providing the necessary weight wardly toward the straight upper edge so as to provide a substantial portion of the weight thereof below the line of draft, thereby preventing any turning of the body portion ofthe lure or the hooks carried thereby when the same is being drawn through the water.

Rigidly secured to the body portion 1 is 5 a shank 3 having its inner end provided with vwith the least expense. This body 1s preferably formed with its lower edge inclined up-A a hook portion 4 which is embedded within the body ortion 1 at the time it is cast or molded. he opposite end of the shank portion 3 is provided with an eye 5 to which the line is attached and also serves as an anchormg means for weed u'ards 6, in the event that such guards are desired. These guards 6 have their inner ends passed through the eye 5 and bent down along the body portion of the shank, and the bent ends are firmly secured to the shank by means of windings 7. Also mounted on the shank 3 is a spinner 8 provided with long and short wings 9 and 10 f so as to -provide an unbalanced structure which willrotate about the shank 3 as an axis i and produce a 'vibratory movement lin the lure as it is drawn through the water. Longitudinal movement of the spinner 8 on its shaft 3 is prevented by means of the bead bearings 11.

For the purpose of securing hooks to the lure b ody the part 1 thereof is provided with a cavlty 12 and the hooks which are indicated by the numeral 13 in Figure 1 are provided with eyes 14 which are adapted to seat within the cavity 12. 'In order to pivotally secure these hooks in their proper position with respect to the lure body, a threaded L-shaped member 15 is provided which, as lndicated in lFigure 2, is passed through the .eyes of the hooks 13 and is threaded into the:y

body portion 1 of the lure. This member 15 is provided with a 4resilient extension 16 which has-its free end bent downwardly and is adapted to seat within a recess 17 formed in the casing 2 of the lure body when the member 15 is screwed into proper position in the body 1. By this means the member .15 is releasably secured in its hook-engaging posiion and thereby prevents a loss of the hooks The extension 16 of the hook-securing means 15 has an additional function in that it serves as an anchoring means for a strip of flexible material or pork rind which it is the usual practice to ein loy with many types of lures. This pork rind is designated by numeral 18 in Figure 5, and is shown as v, threaded over the hooked end portion of the extension 16A and moved down onto.; Athe threaded member 15. When a strip of pork rind is used it is desirable to have some means to hold the rind extended toward the spear portion of the hook, and in Figures 3 and 5 have shown such a hook which is designated by the numeral 19 and is provided with a stop 20 located about midway of the length of the shank thereof. The rind is first passed over the oint of the hook 19 at some point intermediate the ends of the rind so as to allow one end to be passed over the extension 16 of element 15; it being understood that extension 16 is reversed from its position shown in order to receive the rind, and that when returned to closed position the rind is drawn taut between stop 2O and element 15.

In the arrangement shown in Figure 5 it is desirable that the hook 19 have a substantially rigid connection with the lure body, and to this end the shank of the hook in addition tothe e e 21 is provided with anextension 22. erring to Fig. 2, it will be noted that the body portion 1 of the lure is rovided with a notch 23 and this notc is adapted to receive the extension 22 on hook 19 when such hook is used, and serves to prevent any pivotal movement of the hook 19 about the member 15 by which it is attached to the body 1. Vertical movement of the hook along the member 15 is also prevented by reason of the limited dimensions of the notch 23.

In Figure 4 I have shown another type of hook 24 which is substantially the same as that shown in Figures 1 and 2 except that it is provided with hair, feathers, or the like, to serve as a concealment for the spear portion of the hook. In this type of hook as well as the hooks shown in Fi res 1 and 2, the attaching eye is not provi ed with an extension such as drawn on the hook of Figure 3, and therefore is permitted a pivotal movemen; limited only by the edges of the cas- 1n n the operation of the lure as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the hooks 13 are positioned with their eyes 14 withinA the cavity 12 and the fastening means 15 threaded into such position that the hook end of the extension 16 will seat in recess 17 of the casing 2. 'Ihese hooks 13 are not provided with theextensions 22 and hence are permitted to pivot about the member 15 and to move up and down along this member to a limited extent. As the lure is drawn through the water, the spinner 18, due to the conformation of its wings 9 and 10, will be caused to rotate about the shank portion 3 and this movement, t0- gether with the high polish of the spinner, will tend to attract the fish; and furthermore, due to its unbalanced design, will create a certain wiggling action or vibration in the lure in simulation of a live body such as fish usually feed upon.

For certain types of fishing itis desirable.

ber 15 and is also ocked against vertical movement along this member. Where such a hook is employed as well as in instances where hook 13 is employed, a ilexible mem- .ber such as a piece of pork rind may be combined with the lure by threadin one end thereof over the extension 16 of t e memberA 15 as indicated in Figure 5, and the stop 20 which is formed on hook 19 serves to hold this flexible element in a more or less extended position as' shown in Figure 5. It will be obvious that this extension 16 provides a very simple and easily operable means for attaching the pork rind in position on the lure.A

When the flexible element is employed it will be apparent that a substantial wiggling action is created therein by reason of the v1bratory movement caused in the body of the lure bythe rotative lmovement of the unbalanced spinner 8.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that I have provided a rather simple and inexpensive construction of casting or trolling lure which is highly decorative in appearance; that it is strong and durable in operation and practically free from wear; thatit will give a very close simulation of live bait and that by a very simple adjustment, the lure may be adapted to various types of shmg.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have described what I now believe to be the best embodiment of the invention, but I- do not wish to be understood thereby as limiting myself or the scope of the invention, as many changes and modications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invendr'awings tion: all such I aim to include within the' oted. to said body portion for securing hooks thereto, a resilient extension on said member, and means on said bodv portion for cooperation with said resilient extension to releasablv lock'said member in position.

3. In aplure, a body portion provided in one end with a cavity and an internal notch communicating therewith, a hook. an eye formed on the shank of said hook and provided with an extension, said eye and extension beingA positioned in said cavity andnotch respectively, and means passin through said eye for securing the hook to t e body of the lure.

4. In a lure, e body portion, a hook pro- 5 vided with an eye, an L-shaped member having one of its arms' passed through said eye and pivotally -mounted in said body portion, the other arm of said L-sha ed member serving as an anchoring means or a piece of 10 pork rind. x

5. In a lurefa body portion, a hook o- `vided with an eye, an L-shaped member Edving one of its arms passed through said eye and pivotally mounted in said body'portion, .15 the other arm of said L-sha, ed member serv., ing as an anchoring means or a piece of bait, and means on said body ortion for coopera-`A tion with said @ast-named arm.

zo I SAM F. DAVENPORT. 

